FTP 120 Service Ready Soon vs 225 Data Connection Open
FTP 120 (Service Ready Soon) is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 225 (Data Connection Open) is a 2xx Positive Completion response. 120 indicates that the service will be ready in a certain number of minutes. The server is not yet available but expects to be shortly. In contrast, 225 means that data connection open; no transfer in progress. The data channel is established and ready but no file transfer has started yet.
Description
The service will be ready in a certain number of minutes. The server is not yet available but expects to be shortly.
Quand vous le voyez
When connecting to an FTP server that is starting up or temporarily busy with maintenance tasks.
Comment résoudre
Wait the indicated number of minutes and try connecting again. If the server never becomes ready, contact the server administrator.
Description
Data connection open; no transfer in progress. The data channel is established and ready but no file transfer has started yet.
Quand vous le voyez
When the data connection is established but idle, waiting for a transfer command to begin sending or receiving data.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed — the data connection is ready. Issue a RETR, STOR, or LIST command to start using it.
Différences clés
120 is a 1xx Positive Preliminary response, while 225 is a 2xx Positive Completion response.
FTP 120: The service will be ready in a certain number of minutes. The server is not yet available but expects to be shortly.
FTP 225: Data connection open; no transfer in progress. The data channel is established and ready but no file transfer has started yet.
You encounter 120 when when connecting to an FTP server that is starting up or temporarily busy with maintenance tasks.
You encounter 225 when when the data connection is established but idle, waiting for a transfer command to begin sending or receiving data.
Quand utiliser lequel
For 120 (Service Ready Soon): Wait the indicated number of minutes and try connecting again. If the server never becomes ready, contact the server administrator. For 225 (Data Connection Open): No fix needed — the data connection is ready. Issue a RETR, STOR, or LIST command to start using it.